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Lagostomus Maximus): Histochemical Evidence of an Abrupt Change in the Glycosylation Pattern of Goblet Cells View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Servicio de Difusión de la Creación Intelectual Received: 16 March 2017 | Revised: 26 June 2017 | Accepted: 4 July 2017 DOI: 10.1002/jmor.20735 RESEARCH ARTICLE The colonic groove of the plains viscacha (Lagostomus maximus): Histochemical evidence of an abrupt change in the glycosylation pattern of goblet cells María Florencia Tano de la Hoz1,2 | Mirta Alicia Flamini3 | Carolina Natalia Zanuzzi2,3,4 | Alcira Ofelia Díaz1 1Departamento de Biología, Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (IIMyC), Abstract Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, The ascending colon of most rodent species shows a longitudinal colonic groove that works as a CONICET, FCEyN, Funes 3250 38 piso, Mar retrograde transport pathway for a mixture of bacteria and mucus toward the cecum. We describe del Plata 7600, Argentina the morphology and glycosylation pattern of the colonic groove of Lagostomus maximus to analyze 2Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones the role of mucins in this anatomical feature. We also studied the distribution pattern of the inter- Científicas y Tecnicas (CONICET), Argentina stitial cells of Cajal (ICC) to evaluate their regulatory influence on gut motility. The groove 3Laboratorio de Histología y Embriología Descriptiva, Experimental y Comparada, originated near the cecocolic junction and extended along the mesenteric side of the ascending Departamento de Ciencias Basicas, Facultad colon, limited at both ends by nonpapillated ridges. These ridges divided the lumen of the ascend- de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad ing colon into two compartments: a narrow channel and a large channel, called the groove lumen Nacional de La Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina and the main lumen, respectively. The histochemical analysis showed differences in the glycosyla- 4Instituto de Patología, “Prof. Dr. Bernardo tion pattern of the goblet cells inside and outside the groove. Unlike the mucosa lining the main Epstein”, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, lumen of the colon, the groove was rich in goblet cells that secrete sulfomucins. The PA/Bh/KOH/ Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata PAS technique evidenced an abrupt change in the histochemical profile of goblet cells, which 1900, Argentina presented a negative reaction in the groove and a strongly positive one in the rest of the colonic Correspondence mucosa. The anti-c-kit immunohistochemical analysis showed different ICC subpopulations in the Alcira Ofelia Díaz, Instituto de ascending colon of L. maximus. Of all types identified, the ICC-SM were the only cells located Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (IIMyC), solely within the colonic groove. FCEyN, CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Funes 3250 38 piso, 7600 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. KEYWORDS Email: [email protected] colonic separation mechanism, glycoconjugates, hystricognathi, interstitial cells of Cajal, morphology Funding information This research was supported by a Grant from Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (EXA 765/16), Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1 | INTRODUCTION to the existence of a colonic separation mechanism (CSM). Even though the identification of both types is evident in lagomorphs Cecotrophy is a physiological mechanism described in small herbivore (rabbits and hares) the formation of cecotrophs has also been species and it consists of the production and ingestion of a special type demonstrated in caviomorph rodents (Martino, Zenuto, & Busch, 2007; of feces derived from caecal contents (Bjornhag€ & Snipes, 1999; Mess & Ade, 2005; Takahashi & Sakaguchi, 1998, 2000). Sakaguchi, 2003). Diverse studies have demonstrated that ingested Unlike lagomorphs, which possess a “particle dependent” CSM, feces have a larger content of proteins, vitamins and bacteria as well as most rodents have “mucus dependent” CSM; that is, bacteria are a lesser proportion of fibers than the nonswallowed feces (Takahashi & trapped by mucus and transferred through the colonic groove by anti- Sakaguchi, 1998, 2000). The formation of two types of feces, one with peristalic movements into the cecum (Kotze, van der Merwe, Ndou, high protein content (soft feces or cecotrophs) and another fiber-rich O’Riain, & Bennett, 2009; Takahashi & Sakaguchi, 2000). As a result of (hard feces), is possible in different species of herbivore mammals due the CSM, the bacteria do not release with feces but they accumulate in Journal of Morphology. 2017;1–13. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jmor VC 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. | 1 2 | TANO DE LA HOZ ET AL. the cecum, the site of bacterial fermentation. The material separated article, we aim to study the morphological and histochemical character- by CSM is excreted because of the cecum contraction, and then istics of the colonic groove of L. maximus to analyze the role of mucins reingested. in this anatomical feature. In addition, we described the pattern of dis- In general, the main method to demonstrate cecotrophy is the tribution of the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC), that is, cellular pace- direct observation of certain positions and movements characteristic of makers in close contact with nerve cells in the muscular layer, to this behavior (the majority of rodents bend the head to bring the determine a possible implication between their distribution and the mouth to the anus), as well as the differential analysis of soft and hard regulation of the motility of the colonic groove. These cells are a critical feces. However, this behavior is difficult to observe in some wild component in enteric neuromuscular transmission. Advances in the last rodents with fossorial and nocturnal habits such as in the case of the decades have shown that ICC play an important role in coordinating plains viscacha (Lagostomus maximus) (Clauss, Besselmann, Schwarm, intestinal motility (Mazzone & Farrugia, 2007). Ortmann, & Hatt, 2007). The plains viscacha (Desmarest, 1817) is a caviomorph rodent belonging to the Chinchilidae that lives in arid, | semiarid and humid regions of Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. It is a 2 MATERIALS AND METHODS gregarious animal that presents fossorial habits and lives in communal 2.1 | Animals cave systems known as vizcacheras (Jackson, Branch, & Villarreal, 1996). At twilight they leave their caves in search of food, especially Adult viscachas, Lagostomus maximus (Desmarest, 1817) of both sexes grasses and dicotyledons (Bontti, Boo, Lindstrom,€ & Elia, 1999; Branch, (n 5 14, 8 females and 6 males) weighing between 4 and 5.5 kg were Villarreal, Sbriller, & Sosa, 1994; Puig, Videla, Cona, Monge, & Roig, obtained from the Estacion de Cría de Animales Silvestres (ECAS; Wild 1998). Recent studies using markers for digestibility assays have shown Animals Breeding Station), Ministry of Agro Industry of the Province of that L. maximus, like other hystricomorph rodents has a longitudinal Buenos Aires (Argentina). The captured animals were anesthetized with colonic groove and re-ingests its own feces (Clauss et al., 2007; Hagen a dose of xylacine (8 mg/kg body weight) followed by ketamine et al., 2015). Also, studies based on passage of ingest have shown the (50 mg/kg body weight) by intramuscular injection (Ketanest, Labora- existence of “mucus dependent” CSM in L. maximus (Hagen et al., torio Scott Cassara). Once deep anesthesia was reached, intracardiac 2015). The available information on the digestive physiology of perfusion with physiological saline solution and then with 4% parafor- L. maximus makes it an interesting species for the study of this maldehyde in 0.1 mol L-1 phosphate buffer was performed. The proto- morphological adaptation to herbivory. col was approved by the Institutional Committee for the Care and Use The mucus is a permeable gel layer, mainly composed of water and of Laboratory Animals at the National University of La Plata (52–4- mucins; it covers the mucosa of the vertebrate gastrointestinal tract. 15T) and was in compliance with the international recommendations Mucins are highly glycosylated proteins Bansil and Turner, 2006 syn- for experimental animals (Commission on Life Sciences National thesized chiefly by goblet cells of the intestinal epithelium. It was dem- Research Council, 1996; Zuniga,~ Tur Marí, Milocco, & Pineiro, 2001). onstrated that among their functions they enable nutrient interchange with the underlying epithelium, protect the mucosa against proteolytic | injury and are the main attachment site of commensal and pathogenic 2.2 Sampling and morphological study bacteria (Hansson, 2012; Kim & Ho, 2010). The necropsy was performed immediately after euthanasia by isolating In vertebrates, mucins exhibit different glycosylation patterns due to the ascending colon. The inner mucosa was exposed with a cut along the diverse length, branching and acetylation of the oligosaccharide the antimesenterial border. Once the colonic mucosa was exposed, ’ chains (Forstner, Oliver, & Sylvester, 1995). According to the glycans photographs were taken of the colonic groove along its entire length. chemical characteristics, mucins can be classified into neutral and acidic. The shape of the grooves was recorded. Transverse sections of the cra- In turn, acidic mucins can be subdivided into sulfomucins or sulfated nial portion, the medial third, and the terminal portion of the ascending mucins, and sialomucins (glycoproteins with sialic acid residues) (Beyaz & colon were taken for histological and histochemical analysis. Samples Liman, 2009). The physicochemical characteristics
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